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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.71, 7,772.04 and 3,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.71, 7,772.04 and 3,242.04 is: 4,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.71 : 7,772.04 = 3,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.71/7,772.04 = 3,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.71x = 7,772.04 × 3,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.71x = 25,197,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,264.56/5,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.18

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